Which of the following are more studly? Infantry Officers or Pilots?

Capt Jeff S. — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 22:30:40 -0400

If memory serves correct, most Infantry Officers are ENTJ and pilots tend to be ISTP. According to Myers Briggs ISTP's have Some Alpha Potential, and ENTJ's have A Lot of Alpha Potential. In your opinion, is there truth to this Myers Briggs analysis?

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The Most Alpha Myers-BriggsType?

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Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Aug 7 at 2014 10:13 AM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 10:13:30 -0400

I agree with a lot of the Myers-Briggs analysis, though I would say most infantry officers that I have met are not ENTJ. Most officers pick their MOS while in college (or TBS), and it's easy to do so more based on the expectations of others or cultural norms, and less on their innate personality. I've met plenty of infantry officers who are far from ENTJ, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2014 12:54 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:54:36 -0400

All careerist infantry types are type A. The only careerist pilots that are type A are attack/apache pilots. The rest are soft and cuddly.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Aug 8 at 2014 9:02 AM

Maj Chris Nelson — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:02:59 -0400

My opinion is that Infantry and Pilots can have the studly title.... We all know that Medical types, Legal, and a couple others have what it takes for the long haul..... you can be a stud all day in the military, then you separate/retire..... Medical and the others stay in because they want to (or are obligated due to training or other pay backs), but when they leave, they have an occupation to step into on the civilian side! Infantray Officer has a direct counter part of what in civilian life? ;-) As a nurse, I may not be a stud in the service, but when I retire, I will still be a nurse!!

Response by SGT Richard H. made Aug 8 at 2014 9:09 AM

SGT Richard H. — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:09:10 -0400

This is really a trick question. Everyone knows that Infantry NCOs are the studliest.